Construction Ban News Today

GRAP-III was imposed on November 2, which restricted construction and demolition activities in Delhi and the larger National Capital Region. The order to revoke ban was issued on November 28.

Manoj Gaur, the president of the real estate developers’ body, highlighted that for three days after Diwali air quality in NCR was below 400 (very poor). Since Monday, the AQIs in Noida, Greater Noida and Ghaziabad were between 320 and 375.

The developers say their losses have run into several hundreds of crores. Also, they fear that construction labour that is sitting idle, might head back home, causing further disruption in the schedules, thereby delaying projects further.

The enforcement squads are also checking other violations such as burning of garbage, use of coal and plying of diesel trucks and BS IV diesel vehicles.

Delhi laborers criticize the construction ban to combat toxic air pollution in New Delhi. Delhi, the world's most polluted capital, announced the construction ban to combat toxic air pollution around the city, which Delhi laborers criticized.

Delhi AQI LIVE: Delhis air quality remains Severe with an AQI of 460 in Punjabi Bagh and 413 in ITO, as reported by the Central Pollution Control Board.

Delhi AQI LIVE Update:The Air Quality Index (AQI) is reported at 432 in Anand Vihar, 437 in R K Puram, 439 in Punjabi Bagh, and 410 in New Moti Bagh.

IndiGo LIVE Updates: These groundings will be incremental to the current AOGs. IndiGo has around 40 Aircraft on Ground (AOG) as of September 30, 2023.

Delhi AQI LIVE Update: The air quality in Delhi remains in the Severe category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Key AQI readings include 466 in RK Puram, 402 in ITO, 471 in Patparganj, and 488 in New Moti Bagh.

Introduced in 2016 by AAP government, Delhis odd-even scheme tackles vehicular pollution. It now covers non-transport four-wheelers and out-of-state vehicles under severe plus GRAP classification. Similar schemes exist globally.